President reaffirms Pakistan's role for solidarity of Muslim Ummah

President reaffirms Pakistan’s role for solidarity of Muslim UmmahDate: Thursday, August 24, 2017President Mamnoon Hussain Wednesdaysaid Pakistan would play its role for unity and solidarity ofthe Muslim Ummah and fulfill its expectations for peace andstability in the Middle East.The president was talking to Jordanian Chairman Joint Chiefsof Staff Lt. Gen. Mahmoud Freihat, who called on him at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, said a press release here.The president said Pakistan highly valued its bilateral tieswith Jordan and added cooperation between the two countries indefence and other sectors would continue.He said Pak-Jordanian defence cooperation was based uponmutual interest and for global peace.The president expressed his concern over the grave situationin Syria and observed that it was affecting the Ummah’s unity andsolidarity.He said Pakistan had been pursuing a policy of being non-partisan over the issue of Syria and Yemen, it also wanted apeaceful and prosperous Afghanistan.Pakistan wanted peace in the region but permanent peace in SouthAsia could not be achieved till resolution of the Kashmir issue, hesaid.The president also stressed upon further strengthening of thebilateral cooperation in different sectors and offered training ofthe Jordanian youth at various training institutions of Pakistan.He also expressed his good wishes for King Abdullah-II andlauded his leadership role for the prosperity and development ofJordan.Jordanian chairman joint chiefs of Staff Mahmoud Freihatappreciated the professional capabilities of Pakistan armed forcesand said Jordanian people had deep affection for Pakistan.President Mamnoon Hussain also conferred Nishan-e-Imtiaz(Military) upon Mahmoud Freihat at a ceremony which was attended by seniormilitary and civil officials.